I just received my OEM bed extender for my 02 CREW and I plan on installing it this weekend. I was looking at the center hinge bolts that are supposed to be threaded into the side of the bed and I was wondering if the center holes on the bed come threaded from factory?
I briefly looked at the holes and they did not "appear" threaded.

THX.

 

they aren't, I put mine in last weekend. I used a 1/2" drive air impact wrench and threaded them in. The bolts are self-tapping and the insert appears to be aluminum so it will tap itself.
Pete